Forbes Summer 2026 Editorial Intern

Each summer, Forbes selects student reporters to join the Forbes newsroom as our Editorial Intern Class. Our interns have written dozens of posts for Forbes.com and contributed to our biggest flagship lists, including the Forbes 400 ranking of the wealthiest Americans and America’s Top Colleges.

As an intern, you will be assigned to a beat—Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Money Markets or Wealth—and work closely with your corresponding editor throughout the summer. You will receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals, accelerate your learning and hone your writing and storytelling skills.

This role is based on-site at our Jersey City Office.

About the role:

Our internships are one of the ways we identify and hire top talent within our organization. Many of our interns have transitioned to full-time roles within our newsroom. We are looking for rising journalists who embody the Forbes entrepreneurial spirit to innovate, identify new opportunities and who are passionate about learning.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch, report and write stories on Forbes.com.
• Conduct research related to list rankings (contact sources, gather documents and data, write short profiles).
• Support Forbes lists and rankings by conducting wealth valuations and net-worth analyses using financial documents, asset research, and market benchmarks.
• Fact-check the Daily Cover Story on Forbes.com and magazine stories.
• Collaborate with Forbes staffers on special projects as needed.

The ideal candidate:

• Rising senior from undergraduate or graduate school. Expected graduation date must be between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Journalism major, role at a collegiate publication, OR previous journalism internship.
• Prior experience in fact-checking, reporting, writing, and editing.
• Solid news judgment with understanding of journalistic standards and editorial ethics.
• Experience with publishing platforms, current digital technologies and SEO best practices.
• Interest in business/entrepreneurship and understanding of basic financial terms/figures.
• Ability to analyze documents during research.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

About Our Summer Intern Program

• Our internships are paid.
• This internship is approximately 40 hours/week Monday-Friday.
• Internships begin mid-June and end mid-August
• The internship also begins with a required Forbes journalism “bootcamp” in the first week of the program.
• Beyond their assigned beat, all editorial interns are invited to rotate through the Breaking News desk and the Forbes Valuations team.
• Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization.

How to Apply

• In your application, please include: 1) your resume, 2) a cover letter describing yourself, why Forbes and what you can bring to the Forbes newsroom, and 3) three published clips (written or video clips).
• Candidates that are selected for interviews will be contacted on a rolling basis.

The hourly rate for this role is $21.00 - $21.00

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.  The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate.  In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so.  Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions.  We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.  Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

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